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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,071.40, 1,008,107.10 and 555,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,071.40, 1,008,107.10 and 555,431.40 is: 833,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,071.40 : 1,008,107.10 = 555,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,071.40/1,008,107.10 = 555,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,071.40x = 1,008,107.10 × 555,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,071.40x = 559,934,337,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,934,337,902.94/672,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,147.10

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